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Considering a Reverse Mortgage? Softening Home Values and Rising Interest Rates Make This the Ideal Time to Act.

There was some bad news for home sellers, and good news for home buyers, in this article we read last week in the Seattle Times.  “As sales plunge,” read the headline, “King County home inventory has biggest jump on record.” For sellers and buyers alike, this increase in the number of homes for sale signals … Read more

Worried About Running Out of Money in Retirement? Consider these Seven Strategies to Make Sure You Don’t!

When we at AgingOptions talk with radio listeners and seminar guests, there’s one recurring question we hear more than any other: how can I make sure I don’t run out of money when I retire? While a small percentage of retirees have sufficient savings and investments to preclude money worries, the vast majority are facing … Read more

Receiving a Pension? IRS Warns You to Check Withholding Now or Face an Unwelcome Tax Surprise Later

President Donald Trump’s tax cut plan which took effect in 2018 has reduced income taxes for many Americans and is credited by supporters with helping boost the U.S. economy. But hidden in the new law is a potentially unwelcome tax surprise for many retirees, according to your friends at the Internal Revenue Service. An Unhappy … Read more

Receiving Social Security When You Are Self-Employed

Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution, sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and reports wages to Social Security. However, self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their Social Security taxes directly to the IRS. These … Read more

Retiring with Debt? Consider These Three Ways to Make Your Debt Load More Manageable

Most people approaching retirement age probably dream about retiring debt-free. Entering retirement without the burden of debt is certainly the ideal – but if you think it’s the norm, think again. The reality is, about seven out of ten households headed by those in the 65-74 age group are carrying at least some debt load, … Read more

Way Behind on Retirement Savings? It Won’t be Easy but You Can Still Recover – Here’s How

We recently ran across this article published a few months back on the CNN Money website. Written by retirement expert and well-known money writer Walter Updegrave, the article tackles a question we hear often at our AgingOptions LifePlanning Seminars and on our radio program: What do I do if I’m in my 50s or 60s … Read more

Seniors Deserve Some Straight Talk, and Some Financial Help, when it Comes to Soaring Rx Costs

“It seems that everyone’s talking about the high costs of drugs—to friends, with family, on social media—but where those conversations are not happening often enough is at the doctor’s office.” So began this important article that appeared in the pages of Consumer Reports. Although the article was written some time back, it reflects a situation … Read more

Breaking News: President Trump Unveils Executive Order to Enhance Retirement Security. Will it Affect You?

Just last week, according to this article on the NextAvenue website, President Donald Trump unveiled a plan the administration claims will allow more Americans to retire securely.  Released by executive order, the new proposal does two things that may affect the retirement future for millions of Americans, including you. Significant Changes “President Trump last week … Read more

When Helping Your Aging Parent Financially, Be Careful Not to Risk Your Own Retirement Future

Here’s a question more and more boomers are likely to face, if they haven’t already. How do today’s adults provide financial assistance to their struggling parents without putting their own financial security – not to mention their retirement plans – at risk? A Precarious Environment for Seniors Just a few weeks ago here on the … Read more

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